You mentioned TURBO CUT, when do you recommend using that?

The TURBO CUT is more aggressive than the FINISH CUT, and will offer a faster cut; however, on the majority of finishes (especially fresh paint) you don’t want to go through that extra step if you don’t have to. The TURBO CUT does do an excellent job on fully cured, badly faded, or deeply scratched finishes. It also is the best choice for Marine fiberglass and gel coat.

Once again; old school teaching says; cut the paint with 1200 grit sandpaper and use a very aggressive compound to get the scratches out. Then follow up with 2 or 3 additional products to get rid of all the swirls. As I mentioned earlier, it’s a lot easier to sand a little more with a finer paper than it is to go through the buffing process with unnecessary products and steps.

The bottom line is paints and applications change. All types of paint do not respond the same and what works for one may not work for another. But what you want to do is try our system with both the FINISH CUT and the TURBO CUT and follow the steps that work best for the paint you use.

So even though the TURBO CUT is more aggressive, would you still use the same application technique or would you make some changes?

The TURBO CUT uses the same water-soluble technology; the ratios are quite different and the abrasive mix is obviously different but the same application technique applies.

The only difference would be the end result. If it cuts a little more, it finishes off with a little less gloss than the FINISH CUT. It still offers more gloss than the competition but most people will want to continue with the FINISH CUT for the ultimate finish. It really depends on the shop or technicians quality standards.

When you buff with the WIZARDS products using this technique, doesn’t it take a lot longer? After all you are moving a lot slower and it seems like you have to spend more time on one area.

No it doesn’t, slowing down on back and forth movement doesn’t take any longer. It produces superior results, and can actually save a lot of time because you can eliminate extra steps by not having to buff the same area over and over with a different product.

In addition, using the WIZARDS system properly can eliminate customer come backs because of re-surfacing swirl marks after the customer washes their vehicle.

When you’re buffing, it seems hard to tell when you’ve done enough in one area, how do you know when to move on?

Well, that’s a question a lot of guys never figure out. That’s why they keep going over and over the same area and still miss spots.

The best tool available for buffing is not something you can buy. It is your eyes. The operator has to look at the work from different angels, with the light reflecting from another direction.

That’s another reason it’s so important to use the right cloth. After buffing a section, the residue has to be removed so you can see what is completed and what needs more attention. If you’re using a cloth that doesn’t absorb much, you have a surface with a lot of smudges.